Emmetsburg

County:: Palo Alto County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.792
State:: Iowa

Emmetsburg is a city located in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Emmetsburg has a 2025 population of 3,574. It is also the county seat of Palo Alto County. Emmetsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,696 in 2020.

The average household income in Emmetsburg is $71,646 with a poverty rate of 17.29%. The median age in Emmetsburg is 45 years: 44.4 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Emmetsburg includes 96.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,526	96.58%
Two or more races	62	1.7%
Asian	43	1.18%
Other race	17	0.47%
Black or African American	3	0.08%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Emmetsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emmetsburg's average per capita income is $39,309. Household income levels show a median of $57,353. The poverty rate stands at 17.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,523	-
Families	$82,813	$91,813
Households	$57,353	$71,646
Non Families	$34,738	$48,832

$39,309

Average Income

$57,353

Median Household Income

17.29%

Poverty Rate